Woven belt



M. KHLOS Aug. 25, 1942.

WOVEN BELT Filed March 29, 1940 mvx-:NToR Maz X20/0s.

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ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 25, i942 2,294,088 Y woven BELT 2 Claims.

My invention is directed to a specic splice and method of making the same which is particularly adapted for belts, particularly cotton, linen, fiber, or other woven material;

An object of my invention is to provide a joint or splice for a woven type of belt so as to make it into an endless or continuous loop form, which splice is simple in character, but at the same time, will have a resistance against severance which is far greater than similar splices which have been used in the past.

Other objects and advantages willbecome more apparent from a study of the following specification when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which lthe single gure is a perspective longitudinal sectional detail view of the splice formed in accordance with my invention, and in which the several parts thereof are shown in relative longitudinal positions but spaced apart transversely' or, in other words, shown exploded.

Referring to the single figure, numeral l denotes a sheet of cellulose nitrate plastic, a substantially waterproof cement which is interposed between the two end portions 2 and 3 of a belt (not shown), which belt is of cotton, linen, ber, or other woven material and which belt may be made up of a number of plies. The cellulose nitrate plastic is preferably plasticized with plastic which may be had by completely dissolving the cellulose nitrate plastic of sheet form, as indicated by numeral l, in a suitable solvent such` as acetone. The coatings are of suiiicient quantity to penetrate or to substantially completely -ll the interstices between the ilbers of the opposed surfaces of the end portions of the belt. The tapered end and to a small extent beyond the tapered end is preferably dipped in the solution. The end portions of the belt are then allowed to dry for a predetermined period of time dependent upon the belt size. For example, in the case of a belt which is 1" wide by 1%" thick, the ends are tapered preferably 3A" from each end and are coated with dissolved cellulose nitrate plastic and allowed to dry for 5 to l0 minutes. Then la sheet of cellulose nitrate plastic, indicated by numeral I of the same size as the tapered ends of the belt, is dippedv into acetone or other suitablesolvent for a period of 8 to 10 seconds. While I have used acetone as a solvent with great suc,cess,vit appears reasonable to assume that other solvents such as methyl- 4ethyl-ketone; di-acetonealcohol etc., are also After the belt ends are joinedv together and have been aired, the belt is ready for use, for example, to act as a driving medium on a pulley. A belt dressing is now applied to the belt which belt dressing is preferably also waterproof and partially oilproof. A

In accordance with the above outlined methed of joining belt ends, I am able to make an endless belt right at the machinery, of which the belt forms a part. For example, in cases where it would require removal of a bearing to slip the belt over a pulley, I am able to eliminate such procedure merely by making the joint or splice rightat the machine. This, of course, is made possible solely because of the extreme simplicityof my method of forming an endless belt from a single strip of woven material.

It will be apparent that a splice of lesser strength and life can be obtained by eliminating either the preliminary coatings on the ends of the belt or by eliminating the intermediate sheet of cellulose nitrate plastic.

I do not. make claims broadly to the use of cellulose nitrate plastic as an adhesive for common materials such as movie-illms, for sucli is well known. I do, however, claim the novel method of forming a splice which is particularly and peculiarly eiective on a fabric belt, employing cellulose nitrate plastic of sheet form which is effective to form' a joint having remarkable strength and remarkably long life. The precise reason for the unusual and remarkable strength of the joint when cotton or similar cloth material is usedand the above outlined method is employed is not entirely clear. belts having'joints made in accordance with my invention have been in use for several months with no signs of weakening whereas .the ordinary splicing methods, even employing cellulose nitrate plastic (of dissolved form) with the ordinary belt materials such as leather have resulted in joints having a very short'life. Tremendous savings For example,

have been effected by practicing my method inasmuch as the necessity for using endless-woven belts (which are relatively expensive) is eliminated together with the laborious task and time consumed for installation of an `endless-type belt on a pulley or other element of a machine drive.

I am, of course, aware that others,'particularly after having had the benefit of the teachings of my invention, may devise other devices and systems of control embodying my invention, and I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the specic showings made in the drawing and the descriptive disclosure hereinbefore made, but wish to be ings facing each other, said coatings having a limited only by the scope of the appended claims and such prior art as-may be pertinent.

I claim as my invention: 1. A belt comprising a single strip of woven fibrous material having opposite surfaces adplastic cellulose acetone treated bond with each other thereby securing the ends of said strip together to form an endless belt.'

MAX KHOLOS. 

